Confirming refund plans for ticket-holders, the Isle of Wight team wrote: “We are working closely with our ticketing partners at the moment and they will be touch very soon to process your refund, or, if you prefer, you can retain your ticket and carry it over to next year.”

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Both festivals urged fans to wait five days until contacting their point of purchase.

Other festivals to be cancelled include SXSW, while Coachella has been postponed as the disease continues to wreak havoc across the globe.

SXSW was due to kick off in Texas last weekend, while Coachella was set to take place next month. It has now been moved to October.